In 2015, there are 12 Amavasya. Mahalaya Amavasi in 2015 is on October 12. Below are the Amavasya dates in Amavasya 2015 - 2016 in Hindu Calendar based on Indian Standard Time. Amavasya is known as the no moon day in traditional Hindu calendar. It is the darkest day in the Hindu month and also the last day in a month in the traditional Hindu calendars followed in Gujarat and Maharashtra. There are many Hindus who undertake a complete fast on Amavasi. Some Hindu communities only take a single meal on the day. The day is considered apt for doing Tarpan and Shradh for dead parents and other relatives.

Here are the Amavasi dates in 2015 - 2016.

(Please note that in some regions Amavasi might start a day early and overlap into the next day).

Amavasya days in 2015 based on Indian Standard Time (IST)

Amavasya 2015 Dates

July 16, 2015, Thursday

Time is from 6:12 AM on July 15 to 6:13 AM on July 16
August 14, 2015, Friday Aadi Amavasya - Karikidaka Vavu Bali in KeralaTime is from 6:19 PM on August 13 and ends at 7:18 PM on August 14, 2015